AirTalk

We talk about the charges facing the Tulsa Police Officer who shot and killed an unarmed black man last Friday, as well as the rhetoric surrounding recent police shootings; SoCal vehicle registration fees may be hiked in an effort to pay for smog reduction programs – how much are you willing to pay to meet mandated emission cuts?; plus KPCC film critics join Larry Mantle to talk about the week’s newest releases, and we pay tribute to the late Curtis Hanson.

Protests have continued in Charlotte over the police shooting of a black man on Tuesday – the police chief said he plans to show the video of the shooting to the man’s family but not to the public – we bring you the latest developments; a new proposal to make L.A. an autonomous transit city by 2035 – what will it take?; and we look at how race and class are intertwined, and the implications for SoCal.

Rome is withdrawing for the 2024 Olympic bid after mayor Raggi called the bid financially irresponsible – what does that mean for L.A.?; according to the Washington Post, Trump used his foundation’s funds for a personal legal settlement – we take a closer look; plus, we host an economic roundtable to analyze the presidential candidates’ economic plans and their implications for SoCal.

Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf testifies before the Senate about the 2-million accounts opened on behalf of unknowing customers – we debate, is the bank too big to manage? Santa Barbara will vote on an outdoor watering ban today – a first in California – a landscaper describes what that would look like; and should In-N-Out adapt to changing times and add a veggie option to its menu, or would that be a slippery slope of bending to the latest whims of customers?

How Clinton & Trump are responding to the weekend terrorist attacks; a look at where the money for California's many propositions are coming from; the latest on the Syrian non-ceasefire and what went wrong; Plus, listeners weigh in on the controversy over Jimmy Fallon’s soft treatment of Donald Trump.

2.5 million Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones were called back after users said their devices caught fire while charging, but the recall has faced stumbling blocks – we dive into what happened and what went wrong; post #OscarsSoWhite, the Academy is stripping inactive members of Oscar voting rights, but one 91-year-old man wants to fight back; and KPCC film critics join Larry Mantle to talk about the week’s newest releases, as well as ageism in Hollywood.

A new study shows that men with early prostate cancer who closely monitor their disease are as likely to survive 10 years as those who choose treatment - we delve into the debate: to treat or not to treat?; U.S. News and World Report released its 2017 college rankings, but are they still relevant?; and what does it take to make a No.1 album in the streaming age?

We explore the flood of recent news leaks, from Powell’s emails to the medical records of U.S. Olympic athletes, and their role in media and public perception; a look at the tensions between baby boomers, Gen Xers and millennials; plus, is Islam uniquely different from other major religions? And if so, what does that mean for geopolitics?

Tomorrow, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell will announce the plan to open California desert land to renewable energy projects - but why is there so much backlash?; we discuss new Census Bureau data that shows U.S. household incomes rose by 5.2 percent in 2015; and it looks like men are doing more of the housework, though women are still doing more.

Clinton's health, Gary Johnson's Aleppo gaffe & a record-long voter guide in CA; The state medical board accuses prominent OC pediatrician Dr. Bob Sears of "gross negligence" for improperly excusing a 2-year-old from immunizations; Plus kids & grown-ups judge best age for first job, first kiss, and more.